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Provided by Paul Smith
Paul Smith is Head of the CMS Energy, Projects and Construction (EPC) Group and Co-head of the firm’s Infrastructure & Projects Group. He leads an international team of over 200 lawyers.
He has extensive experience advising sponsors, funders and contractors in relation to infrastructure projects that are typically funded on a project finance basis (including those that adopt models such as PFI, PPP and NPD) in a variety of sectors and jurisdictions including defence, custodial, education, housing, health, roads and utility infrastructure.
More recently, he has been advising in relation to projects where parties are in dispute or the projects are in distress.
Member, The Royal Institution of Quantity Surveyors
Member, The Law Society of England and Wales
Provided by Chambers
Paul Smith is proficient at assisting clients with the financing and development of PFI and PPP projects. His expertise spans accommodation, energy and healthcare developments. He is co-head of the firm's infrastructure and projects group.
Provided by Chambers
Paul Smith is excellent - sensible and a very good adviser.
Paul is as cool as a cucumber, no matter what gets thrown his way, and he always gives us a first-class service and top-class advice.
Paul Smith is excellent - sensible and a very good adviser.
Paul is as cool as a cucumber, no matter what gets thrown his way, and he always gives us a first-class service and top-class advice.